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uhhhhhh - because with your proven abilities it is half the risk and 3 to 4X the volume - but hey it's your account.

Using a chart for price analysis and thus entries and exits it TA - TA is not a study of why. If you want to know why check the fundamentals of supply and demand. This chart does not tell you why it simply tells you what. Assuming that is a 20 ema or ma, based on how I trade off of one...

It really is astounding what the risk of real money does to us - even with lots of sim trading. I have the same issue when looking at new contracts.

Not exactly but close enough that trading one is like trading half the other. May get an earlier signal in one or the other or conflicting signals... Trade them all day. Best moves as with most stuff early - some good late but not as much -

I have learned to concentrate my efforts in one market, that of the bonds and notes - so yes it is my primary vehicle - Margin for the 10yr is not quite half of the 30yr - but 10X more liquid.

The above does not add up with the posted statement (the $9+ is close) - guess if your happy who's to argue. IB for me. 30yr and 10yr cost is 3.54 and down from there (with volume) EUR is 5.70 never had enough volume to see price discount.

Ok, you are right; I missed something, I just looked at total fees. Looking more like 9.05 and that would be a bit high.

I wouldn't say 5.08 rt is 'killing' there are cheaper of course, but this cost will not make or break the account.

Change lists faster than you can flip trades. My guess is you see something move and oh I gotta trade that.... This has simply become some bad entertainment! Not hoping you blow up - just watching for the inevitable.

Now I am curious - you seem frustrated and confused that most here question your authenticity. Why do you care what they think? You are either "for real" or not. You have been told many times how you can verify - yet you refuse. If this is simply you recording your stuff and not hoping...

I find this thread very ironic - Here we have an individual, not even really seeking what one would call "improvement advice"; seems as if he is seeking affirmation for what he is doing. He continually brushes off what most would consider honest and pertinent advice. Yet much of the...

NO, we as a nation should not. You as an individual should worry about your family, I as an individual should worry about my family, Joe as an individual should worry about his family and so on and so on.... What right do you have to take my money and give it to someone else be they old or...

has anyone had as bad a day as this? that is amazing that you have never lost $366 in one day...great trading! I really hope that this is not a serious question? If so check out the PnL thread.

This is what makes Elite Trader. (and what ignore is for)

If you have a large enough data sample - news is generally in the market data. It would also depend on if your strategy is automated or not and the psychology factor gets involved more deeply. If not once real money is on the line things seem to change.

This of course is not accurate - ask Richard and Dennis or even Michael J. It takes dedication and perseverance as does anything someone wishes really wishes to accomplish.

Mark, do you have any sisters?:D :D

You've had some good input as to how to consider today's loss and trying to get it back. Appears you missed it. When one starts trading to make money or "get it back" or "get out of the hole" one usually digs that hole deeper. Take your PnL off the screen. Watch the chart if that is how...

All true - however, when you are focused on making it back (neke's averaging down) you loose focus on the simple act of trading according to the system. In and of itself the draw down is part of the system, you just have to keep on doing as the system says and not be overly concerned that "now...

Ok, gotta clarify - you consider any draw down of 10% or greater a blowup?? Seems to me a tad on the side of ignorance.